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Godfrey OSB project in US adds to a slew of OSB investments in North America

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:45:01 GMT

The announcement in March of a new OSB mill in the US for Godfrey Forest Products is the latest in a slew of OSB new plant investments and re-openings in North America.

EcoReFibre fibreboard recycling project takes decisive step forward

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:32:56 GMT

The EcoReFibre consortium has met at Dieffenbacher’s Eppingen base to demonstrate and discuss interim results of the research project which aims to to recycle waste fibreboards and use the material in the manuacture of new fibreboards.

Vietnam wood product exports grew in March

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:02:21 GMT

The value of Vietnam’s timber and wood products exports grew by 46% in March compared to the previous month but are lagging year ago rates, according to Vietnam’s Customs Office figures cited by the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market bulletin.

Plywood showcase held at Tilbury

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:22:00 GMT

Timber traders were invited to the Port of Tilbury last week for a Malaysian rubberwood plywood showcase held by Plaut International and its manufacturing supplier Hok Lai.

Andritz to supply refiner for new Lignatherm AG wood fibre insulation board plant

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:07:58 GMT

Andritz has received an order from Lignatherm AG to supply a pressurized refining system for a new wood insulation board production plant in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland.

Arauco’s composite panel division saw sales decrease in Q4, 2023

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:24:52 GMT

The wood-based panels division of global forestry and wood products company Arauco saw sales volumes decreases in Q4, 2023 by 5.4%.

Roseburg appoints new SVP of manufacturing

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:33:09 GMT

Roseburg has announced that Tony Ramm is its new Senior Vice President of Manufacturing.

Homag and Luli Wood strike strategic agreement

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:32:00 GMT

Chinese panel product giant Luli Wood Industry has a new strategic partnership agreement with German woodworking manufacturer Homag Group.

BioComposites Centre’s Rob Elias to join MDF Recovery

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:16:00 GMT

The director of the well-known BioComposites Centre at Bangor University in Wales is to join MDF Recovery as head of business development.

Roseburg to close Missoula particleboard plant

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:59:10 GMT

Roseburg is to permanently end its particleboard operations at Missoula, Montana.